reporter: supporting rice, democrats assess that there was no demonstration, given that the fbi had first-hand accounts from her own diplomatic security agents were at the consulate at that time. they had that information as early as october 14, two days before rice's appearance on the talk shows. megyn: catherine herridge, thank you so much. >> you are welcome. megyn: you've heard the dueling arguments over what exactly is in the latest white house plan for dealing with the so-called fiscal cliff. today, senator john cornyn tells us what happened inside of a meeting between the treasury secretary and a senate budget committee. and what the treasury secretary told the gop behind closed doors. senator john cornyn is not happy. and you can feel the rage. hurricane sandy and the eruption at fema officials. ahead of the holiday season. we will update you coming up next. and a cartoon snake comes the new face of a 2 trillion-dollar pension nightmare. we will tell you which state could be collapsing under the weight of its own promises, and whether you'll come in the u.s. taxpayer, could be footing